The door of the courtyard house has been welded dead

Chapter 1019

"Jie Fangjun Air Force XXXXX Unit."

"I hereby inform you that on XX/XX/XX, you must keep the air-to-air radar on for 24 hours to monitor the speed and altitude of objects passing in the east of your department. Be sure to save the data and seal the files for receipt by the higher authorities~!"

"This command"

After receiving the decoded telegram, Xiao Zhanwu's face became very serious. He read it again and again under the light, but still felt a little confused.

"Xiao Ying, do we need an emergency assembly?"

Lao Ma, the radio operator standing nearby, saw that the battalion commander was so nervous, and pulled out a whistle from his neck that was only used in emergency assemblies.

"Don't worry, reply to them immediately. Got it. I will complete the task. Also, call Chief of Staff Qi over and meet him in the political commissar's tent~!"

"Yes~!"

After saying that, Xiao Zhanwu opened the tent curtain and walked towards the tent about ten meters away. Lao Ma glanced at the group photo of someone of the battalion commander on the table, a trace of envy flashed across his eyes. After saluting, he returned to his radio station, sent the message, and ran to the command tent again.

On Xiao Zhanwu's side, holding this rather confusing order, he quickly called Political Commissar Li.

According to the organization of the field forces, the political chief of a battalion-level unit should be the instructor rather than the political commissar. However, 543 is different from ordinary battalion-level units. It is higher than the organizational sequence of ordinary field forces. The battalion commander himself is a high-ranking official, and even has a chief of staff, which is only available in diagram-level units. Therefore, the instructor here also becomes the political commissar.

Xiao Zhanwu was a little undecided about this seemingly confusing order. He didn't know what the objective of the mission was and whether it required missiles to be launched into the air for interception. However, he also had to record data. It seemed that there were some contradictions between the two.

More than ten meters away, the light in Political Commissar Li's tent was already on. After all, he was in the surface-to-air missile unit that was on combat readiness duty all year round and was responsible for special tasks. It was impossible to say how soundly he slept. As hot as it was during the day, it was as cold as it was at night. He would suddenly wake up at the slightest movement.

When Xiao Zhanwu lifted the tent curtain, Political Commissar Li had already prepared the thermos and poured tea, having guessed that he would come.

"Haha, I'm afraid I'll need another cup~!"

After reminding Qi Wuyi that he would be here too, Xiao Zhanwu handed over the order in his hand and observed the changes in Political Commissar Li's expression.

"Oh~, you know I have tea leaves here, come and get some money~!"

He picked up the large teapot, wiped it quickly with his sleeve, and poured a cup for Chief of Staff Qi. Political Commissar Li took the order from Xiao Zhanwu slowly and calmly, with the demeanor of a general.

"Saline water is not tasty. It is hard to swallow without some tea leaves. Look, this is what Lao Ma just brought. Tomorrow, we have something important to do~!"

As the military commander, the orders from above are military orders and must be executed without any deviation. However, the telegram was incoherent and the superiors did not say many things, so the subordinates could only guess for themselves.

As for making inquiries by phone, those who are carrying out the task below have no room for bargaining.

"Well, to be exact, there's still one hour and forty-two minutes left. Let them sleep a little longer~!"

Political Commissar Li read the message with a frown on his face. He seemed to sense something was amiss and subconsciously checked the time on his watch. The message required the air defense radar to be turned on 24 hours a day. It would be midnight in a while and the Second Battalion should be on the move.

"Click~!"

The two men had not chatted for two minutes when Qi Wuyi, the chief of staff of the Second Battalion, also lifted the curtain and walked in, looking at the two military and political leaders with burning eyes.

"Is it here?" "It's here, come and have a look~!"

The radio station was on duty 24 hours a day, and Chief of Staff Qi seemed to know this. He guessed that something big was going to happen, but he didn't expect it to happen not long after he fell asleep.

"There was no order to intercept. We were only allowed to observe and record. This proves that either we don't have the ability to intercept and it's beyond the coverage of our air defense missiles, or...!"

"It's our own stuff, we're conducting some kind of experiment~!"

The rest of the words were spoken by Political Commissar Li. He picked up the large, steaming hot teacup and handed it to Chief of Staff Qi to warm him up. After he finished speaking, he pursed his lips and the three of them looked at each other.

The three people all had this idea vaguely, and the political commissar pointed it out directly, which directly confirmed their judgment. Although the superior did not say anything, it did not stop them from guessing~!

"Could it be our own new fighter jet?"

Chief of Staff Qi nodded, shook the message, struck a match and set it on fire. Looking at the burning note, there seemed to be a flame burning in his eyes.

"It's hard to say. Aircraft are usually tested near airports. We are in the middle of nowhere. The nearest airport is hundreds of kilometers away from us, far beyond the coverage of air defense radars. We were not informed that anyone would be sent to rescue the pilot in case of an accident. I don't think it's possible~!"

In terms of professionalism, Xiao Zhanwu is certainly not inferior to anyone present, otherwise he would not have become the military chief of this special force. He recalled the existing air defense radar models in the country and slowly shook his head.

The most advanced, largest and longest detection distance device in the country is located in the south. It's not that other places don't have as long a detection distance, but that no other places can surpass it with the same model and power.

The radar station under construction stands on the top of the plateau, as if a giant is holding it in his hand. It stands high and can see far. This is a unique advantage created by natural conditions.

I don't know which genius came up with this brilliant idea, but Xiao Zhanwu had to applaud him. The airport below the plateau could be observed immediately even if a small plane took off or landed, and there was no way to deal with it.

However, it is too far from here. According to Xiao Zhanwu, the radar monitoring station near the Second Battalion’s base cannot cover the Gobi Desert where they are currently located.

"No matter what, the radars must be turned on 24 hours a day. The temperature is fine at night, but during the day, especially at noon, the surface temperature reaches 40 to 50 degrees. The three radars cannot be turned on at the same time. They must take turns on standby, otherwise the components will not be able to withstand it~!"

Chief of Staff Qi, who had memorized the parameters of the air defense radar by heart, put his hands behind his back and hesitated for a moment. An order is an order and must be executed.

But reality also has practical difficulties. The daytime temperature in the Gobi Desert is too high. After all, the imported radars are not manufactured according to their own military industrial system. The problem of acclimatization is a commonplace. It's okay if it's a little cold, but it's afraid of heat. Once it's hot, it will burn the brain. If the operating temperature is exceeded for too long, the water cooling system will also stop working.

"According to the time adjustment, I suggest checking the radar status immediately. The three air-to-air radars should be pointed due east at the same time. Turn them on at 0:6 and run together until 7:8 tomorrow morning. The radars in the first row will go into standby mode. At :, the radars in the second row will go into standby mode. At :, the radars in the third row will go into standby mode. The radars in the standby row will be turned on. And so on. Once an unidentified object is discovered, turn them on at the same time~!"

"I agree~!"

"I agree. I'd like to add one more thing. The missile company should also remain in combat readiness. This is a rare opportunity. Soldiers should practice. Regardless of whether our superiors require us to destroy the target or not, we must take action. We are the country's strongest shield and also the sharpest spear~!"

Battalion Commander Xiao Zhanwu's eyes were full of sharpness at this moment. It might be that Chief of Staff Qi's words that it might be impossible to shoot it down made him want to win. The sky belongs to the Air Force. If they encounter an unidentified object, even if it belongs to their own country, they have to verify it.

He also wanted to see what would fly over his airspace tomorrow. The Second Battalion had to give it a try to see if there was any possibility of shooting it down.

With the sharp assembly whistle, the sleeping soldiers subconsciously opened their eyes one by one. Even if they did not open their eyes immediately, they subconsciously put on their clothes. Once their feet touched the ground, they naturally woke up completely.

After a few minutes, the personnel gathered, and ten minutes later, they arrived at their respective positions. As the company and platoon commanders led their troops into their battle positions, the buzzing sound of the radar being activated at high power resounded throughout the vast wilderness.

(End of this chapter)